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Single cents may still be used paying for taxi fares. If you do
up to five days for the money for some prices, but as the not have smaller notes, it is
to arrive. A quicker way is via Australian 1c and 2c coins always wise to tell the taxi driver
Western Union and other are no longer in circulation, before you start your journey.
similar operators. the total amount to be paid Taxis accept credit cards, but
will be rounded up or down impose a hefty surcharge for
to the nearest five cent amount. their use.
Currency
It can be difficult to get A$100 To improve security, as well
The Australian currency is the notes changed, so avoid using as increase their circulation life,
Australian dollar ($ or A$), which them in smaller shops and cafés all Australian bank notes have
breaks down into 100 cents (c). and, more particularly, when now been plasticized.

Bank Notes
Australian bank notes are
produced in denominations
of A$5, A$10, A$20, A$50 and
A$100. All bank notes are made
of plastic. Paper notes have
been phased out and are no
longer legal tender.

A$100 note

A$50 note

A$20 note
N
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M
I
C
E
P
S A$10 note

A$5 note

5 cents (5c)
10 cents (10c)
20 cents (20c) 50 cents (50c)

Coins
Coins currently in use are 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, A$1 and
A$2 (shown here actual size). There are several 20c,
50c and $1 coins in circulation; all are the same
1 dollar (A$1) 2 dollars (A$2) shape, but have different commemorative images.

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